Catholic Believers, Mental Illness, Social Media: Why the Silence?FEAR NOT LITTLE FLOCK - December 8, 2016 ... mental illness? or perhaps we refuse to believe in a mental illness and rejoice that she is a victim soul? In any case, please share the news story, look out for her at adoration chapels, and keep her in prayers as she is most likely very close to ...http://remnantofremnant.blogspot.com/2016/12/catholic-believers-mental-illness.html

A Brief History of AdventLITURGY - December 7, 2016 Advent is a little late on the scene. The Council of Saragossa (Spain, 380AD) is the first reference to a preparatory period before celebrating the Incarnation. Fasting and daily church going was required from December 17 until Epiphany (Theophany, January 6th – the celebration of the Incarnation in those days in that and other regions). […]http://liturgy.co.nz/a-brief-history-of-advent

Sunday Sermon, Nov 27 -- Advent Penance to Prepare for Christmas (Father Ryan Erlenbush, Corpus Christi Parish)THE NEW THEOLOGICAL MOVEMENT - December 5, 2016 Advent is a season of penance in which we look to the coming of Christ in his first advent and his final advent -- in his incarnation born of Mary, and at the end of time in the second coming and day of judgement. Let Advent be Advent! Don't celebrate Christmas during Advent, but allow this to be a season of preparation. Then, fully celebrate Christmas when it is Christmas. We do penance during Advent -- Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving. Listen online [here] !http://newtheologicalmovement.blogspot.com/2016/12/sunday-sermon-nov-27-advent-penance-to.html

SOUTH AFRICA - Bishops Announce Three Days of Prayer for the Victims of Sexual AbuseCLERICAL WHISPERS - December 1, 2016 ... have failed to listen to the cry of those abused within our own church structures and our failure to empathise with their pain". "We want to work - the statement continues - with all structures in society and especially with our priests, church personnel and church workers in creating a safe environment for children and vulnerable people and in meeting the demands of justice in redressing the crimes and failures of the past regarding sexual abuse". "We commit ourselves to following the ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2016/12/south-africa-bishops-announce-three.html

The Sabbath Is a Day of Freedom.BLOG OF THE DORMITION - November 27, 2016 ... so she can bow down to the Lord. How frustrating she must be to Satan. He crushes the bones of her back thinking he can thereby crush her spirit. But no. She has a freedom he cannot touch, even as he afflicts her body. And her freedom to be faithful to God, to go anyway to synagogue, despite the pain it obviously causes her, results in her being in the presence of Jesus, which results in her healing, and her freedom even in body. Jesus takes away even the little power that Satan had over her. ...http://holydormition.blogspot.com/2016/11/the-sabbath-is-day-of-freedom.html

First Sunday of Advent...ADRIENNE'S CORNER - November 27, 2016 ... Jesus Christ. Celebrating Advent typically involves a season of prayer, fasting and repentance, followed by anticipation, hope and joy. Many Christians celebrate Advent not only by thanking God for Christ's first coming to Earth as a baby, but also for his presence among us today through the Holy Spirit, and in preparation and anticipation of his final coming at the end of time. When my mother was a girl she told us Grandma put up the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve after they ...http://adriennescatholiccorner.blogspot.com/2016/11/first-sunday-of-advent.html

Wake Up and Stay AlertNEW HORIZONS - November 27, 2016http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/pGvP/~3/6X2XGOkG5Yw/wake-up-and-stay-alert.html

Bishop of Macau: The Closing of the Holy Year Is Not a Fading FireworkCLERICAL WHISPERS - November 25, 2016 ... the liturgy, compassion for others. They are among the issues touched by Msgr. Stephen Lee Bun-sang, the bishop of Macau, at the closing of the Holy Door. The prelate, originally from Hong Kong, took office as bishop for the diocese of the former Portuguese colony on 23 January. The ceremony was attended at least 3 thousand people gathered outside the St. Paul's School. Before the conclusion of the ceremony, the head of the Committee for the Holy Year, the general vicar Fr. Pedro Chong ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2016/11/bishop-of-macau-closing-of-holy-year-is.html

Patriarchate of Alexandria Discusses Deaconesses, MoreBYZANTINE, TEXAS - November 19, 2016 ... Metropolitan of Cameroon who spoke on the institution of Deaconesses in the Missionary field. Both speakers presented their positions and proposals with Theological debate and a lengthy discussion was held on both. As far as the issue of Fasting is concerned the decisions of the Synod will be announced to the clergy and the people in the spiritual jurisdiction of the Patriarchate shortly, by Patriarchal Encyclicals. Regarding the issue of the institution of Deaconesses, it was ...http://byztex.blogspot.com/2016/11/patriarchate-of-alexandria-discusses.html

Fast, Pray, Give: Saint Philip's Fast Begins Tomorrow, November 15thFEAR NOT LITTLE FLOCK - November 14, 2016 ... Catholics and Orthodox Christians on the Gregorian and revised Julian calendars. We prepare for the nativity of Our Lord by fasting, praying and almsgiving. it might not feel as rigorous as Great Lent before Pascha (Easter), but we do try and live a quiet, repentant season of preparation and save the Christmas parties for the Christmas season that begins on December 25th. "In anticipation of the advent or "coming" of the Messiah that we celebrate during the feast of the ...http://remnantofremnant.blogspot.com/2016/11/fast-pray-give-saint-philips-fast.html

Unborn Are the Winners of the 2016 Presidential Election!CROSSED THE TIBER - November 9, 2016 After many many of sad yearly marches for life in DC, fasting, prayers, protests, we have come to the happy point where there is a chance to have pro-life policies enacted and save unborn children and protect the life and dignity of the frail elderly at the end-of-life. Colorado approved Physician assisted suicide yesterday, and other states will soon follow. Let's pray that the President -elect will hold fast to his promises to protect life and once again allow freedom ...http://crossed-the-tiber.blogspot.com/2016/11/unborn-are-winners-of-2016-presidential.html

French Bishops Hold Day of Prayers for Victims of Sex AbuseCLERICAL WHISPERS - November 7, 2016 French bishops are holding a day of prayers and fasting for victims of sex abuse within the Catholic Church. The bishops, who have gathered in the city of Lourdes for their biannual plenary assembly, prayed Monday "for forgiveness for the sins committed by clergy members." During a Mass at the Rosary basilica, Bishop Luc Crepy gave the homily, exhorting his peers to play their part in "this fight against scandalous and criminal actions affecting the smaller ones." Crepy ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2016/11/french-bishops-hold-day-of-prayers-for.html

Prayer and Fasting...PASSIONATE PERSEVERANCE - November 6, 2016 Things will be quite here as I take the next two days to be in prayer and fasting for our country as many of us head to the polls on Tuesday. No matter your political affiliations or party, or the outcome of this election, ...remember my friends that we aspire to be ONE nation, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE with LIBERTY and JUSTICE for ALL! May God BLESS America and all who serve this nation herehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PassionatePerseverance/~3/hIG6s2SG3_4/prayer-and-fasting.html

In November We Remember!THE BLOGGING BROTHER - November 1, 2016http://thebloggingbrother.blogspot.com/2016/11/in-november-we-remember.html

Our Lady's October 25, 2016 Medjugorje Message Given to MarijaTHE REAL PRESENCE FOR US - October 31, 2016 ... By living in peace, you will feel the need to witness, because you will discover God whom you now feel to be far away. Therefore, little children, pray, pray, pray and permit God to enter into your hearts. Return to fasting and confession so as to overcome the evil in you and around you. Thank you for having responded to my call." ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRealPresence/~3/T1SCBm_uTEQ/our-lady-october-25-2016-medjugorje.html

All Hallows' Eve and Its Catholic RootsCATHOLIC FIRE - October 31, 2016 ... witchcraft have no place for a Catholic celebration, some macabre can be incorporated into Halloween. It is good to dwell on our impending death (yes, everyone dies at one point), the Poor Souls in Purgatory, and the Sacrament of the Sick. And tied in with this theme is the saints, canonized and non-canonized. What did they do in their lives that they were able to reach heaven? How can we imitate them? How can we, like these saints, prepare our souls for death at any moment? A Prayer to be ...http://catholicfire.blogspot.com/2016/10/all-hallows-eve-and-its-catholic-roots.html